RIIMCU401E — Conduct special roadway operations

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What an assessment for RIIMCU401E must cover

83 assessable components: 4 elements (20 performance criteria), 24 performance evidence and 35 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1. Plan and prepare to conduct special roadway operations

1.1Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
1.2Access, interpret and apply special roadway operations documentation, and confirm work activity is compliant
1.3Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures according to site requirements
1.4Select and wear personal protective equipment according to site requirements
1.5Access, interpret and apply mine environmental, geological and survey data according to job requirements
1.6Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and identify steps required to respond to emergencies

2. Drive special roadways/faceline

2.1Communicate and coordinate activities with others within scope of own role
2.2Carry out prestart and start-up procedures according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
2.3Drive and operate equipment according to manufacturer specifications and job requirements
2.4Form roadway/headings/face line according to manufacturer specifications, site and job requirements
2.5Monitor changes to geological conditions and maintain ventilation according to site requirements
2.6Monitor hazards and risks and confirm safe operations of plant and equipment
2.7Park-up and shutdown and secure equipment according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements

3. Brush floor and roof

3.1Observe survey marks and roof and rib support rules according to site and job requirements
3.2Profile roadways/headings according to manufacturer specifications, site and job requirements

4. Carry out operator maintenance

4.1Prepare machine/equipment for maintenance according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
4.2Conduct inspection and fault finding according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
4.3Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
4.4Carry out housekeeping activities according to site requirements
4.5Process maintenance records according to site requirements

Performance evidence

conduct special roadway operations on at least two occasions, including:
forming or profiling roadways or headings or facelines
confirming work requirements details, including:
nature and scope of task
achievement targets
locations
headings and required survey information
working and geological conditions
ventilation conditions
equipment and plant allocation, including any defects
hazards and potential hazards
coordination requirements and issues.
During the above, the candidate must:
locate and apply relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures and confirm work activity is compliant
implement requirements, procedures and techniques for conducting special roadway operations, including:
operating plant and equipment efficiently in special and difficult conditions
interpreting and applying survey data
interpreting and applying technical information and plans
predicting likely changes in roadway/faceline conditions and geology
work effectively with others to plan, prepare and conduct special roadway operations in a manner that meets required outcomes, including:
organising work activities to meet task requirements
communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions
complying with reporting requirements and procedures
determining coordination requirements throughout work activities.

Knowledge evidence

key legislation required to conduct special roadway operations
key procedures and documentation required to conduct special roadway operations, including:
site operational procedures
support rules
geological features of special conditions, including:
faults
dykes
intrusions
high stress zones
techniques for confirming work requirements details, including:
nature and scope of task
achievement targets
locations
headings and required survey information
working and geological conditions
ventilation conditions
equipment and plant allocation, including any defects
hazards and potential hazards
coordination requirements and issues
impacts of changing conditions on equipment, plant and mining operations
techniques for conducting, supporting and ventilating special roadway operations, including forming and profiling:
roadways
headlines
facelines
types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations of equipment required for special roadway operations, including:
continuous miners
shuttle cars
drills
explosives
shearers
road headers
ramcars
inspection and fault finding techniques for machines and equipment relating to coal mining roadway operations
principles, processes and techniques for emergency response, evacuation and disaster planning
techniques for communicating and coordinating work activities with others.

Foundation skills

Numeracy: Calculates resourcing requirements and performs mathematical calculations
Oral communication: Conveys information and requirements clearly and listens actively
Reading: Identifies and interprets relevant information from workplace procedures, documentation and legislation
Writing: Prepares specific information that complies with requirements, using sector-specific vocabulary, grammatical structures and conventions

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What does an assessment tool for RIIMCU401E need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RIIMCU401E needs to address all 83 unit components: 4 elements with 20 performance criteria, 24 performance evidence requirements, 35 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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